"Squeak—"
On the screen is a woman pushing open the old courtyard gate.
Looking at the courtyard, which was not much different from when she left, there was little happiness on her face.
The scene flashed again, showing a young man carrying two boxes of books, turning to look at her: "Sister, you're finally back?"
The young man's face was full of smiles, and even his eyes reflected the woman's image, showing a completely dependent look.
The woman stood there, motionless for an unknown amount of time, before finally deciding to take a step forward. However, she was suddenly pulled back by an invisible force, and her world plunged into a dark expanse of seawater.
Finally, a woman's voice-over appeared in the video.
"I thought it was all over."
"But I was wrong."
"A long life is, in fact, a punishment for sinners—"
The last sentence, spoken by a woman, was somewhat noisy and seemed to be accompanied by a male voice repeating it. The previously darkened scene was then illuminated again.
A girl dressed in witchcraft attire stood in the middle of the forest, pointing boldly: "Our next target is—"
"Huff, huff, I can't go on."
A blond-haired young man, who looked just like an idol, struggled to lie on the ground.
How much further?
A glint of amusement flashed in the eyes of the girl in witchcraft attire, followed by a sly smile: "I have a shortcut, friend, do you want to take it?"
"Okay—ahhh—"
The young man had just agreed when he was kicked off the cliff.
"Duang~~~~"
Only a large, human-shaped crater remained on the ground.
The girl, with her hands behind her back and humming a song, leaped over the large pit.
The scene flashes by, and what follows is all about the main characters' playful and carefree daily life, completely dispelling the initial oppressive mood. Many of the scenes are famous from the manga version of "Sumiya". Although some of the plot is a bit mindless in the live-action version, the actors' performances cover it up well, making it not awkward at all, but rather heartwarming. After watching it, you can't help but smile.
Until the very end of the video, the scene returned to where it all began.
The female protagonist, Yin Lan, stood under a tree in the center of the courtyard, looking up at the sky with a hint of tears in her eyes.
She heard footsteps behind her, but she didn't turn around.
The next moment, the wind picked up—
At this moment, silence speaks louder than words in the scene. Only the figures of the Yin siblings standing under the tree, though both facing the same direction, seem to have been divided in two by the shadow of the tree.
The large characters for "Sumiya" slowly appeared, and then the background gradually dimmed, leaving only the name "Sumiya" and the crimson "Season 2" appearing together.
【January 30th, setting sail again!】
After watching the trailer, the audience was really excited.
【This season features many stories and everyday moments between the siblings; we might even see them in period costumes! It looks quite lighthearted and funny.】
【Hehe, actually I'm quite curious about what the siblings did back in ancient times. It seems like they even wore foreign clothes and dressed as Westerners? They must have traveled to so many places during their long years of immortality!】
【However, I feel that the core of comedy is tragedy, so why did I just not feel quite comfortable watching this trailer?】
【What appears to be playful banter actually carries the menacing aura of a greatsword, even the trailer can't conceal it.】
【If I remember correctly, this season should reveal the true identity of the mastermind, right? Sigh, it seems the "Sumiya" manga is also coming to an end. I feel a bit empty wondering how it will end.】
【To be honest, I've already forgotten some of the plot of the first season. Ugh, I really hate these multi-season TV shows. I watch the later ones and forget the earlier ones, and there's no point in waiting. It's better to just read the original novel.】
【Reading the original manga is giving me a heart attack, because it's been stuck on the final chapters for over a month! I'm starting to suspect that Kakusada died at his desk! When will he finally finish the last few chapters? As a manga fan, I'm really at my wit's end!】
【I've decided to start watching the first season of "Sumiya" again today. Once I finish the first season, the second season will start airing right away. Yay! New joy awaits!】
【Good idea.】
【Great, they've quietly subscribed to my video streaming service again. Who knows, last year I also subscribed to a whole year's worth of video streaming services just to watch the first season of "Sumiya"!】
【Goodness, that reminded me! I checked and realized I hadn't turned off my membership renewal. Great, they've deducted another year's membership fee. I've decided to watch "Sumiya" every day to recoup my losses.】
It's unknown how many people secretly checked their subscription status after seeing this comment, but soon, the official announcement of the second season of "Sumi" firmly sat at the top of the trending list, even overshadowing the snow mountain rescue incident and the marketing of "Wandering Through Mountains and Rivers".
This demonstrates just how strong the promotional efforts for "Yuya" were.
Xiao He's team, upon seeing this, also took the initiative to forward it, as did other members of the creative team behind "Yu Ye".
It's quite interesting. Back in the first season, Xiao He was just an average star, but now he's become a major promotional figure for "Yu Ye." Almost every time his name is mentioned, it attracts viewers of all ages.
In contrast, the promotion of "The Phantom Thieves 2" has been a bit more low-key. Zhuang Hongyi has only done some preliminary hype and has not yet released any promotional trailers or marketing copy.
Clearly, "The Corner 2" and "The Phantom Thieves 2" are from the same company. Zhuang Hongyi doesn't intend to let his own people fight each other. Instead, he deliberately uses news about "The Corner 2" to suppress the trending topics of other Spring Festival films.
Don't underestimate the power of a TV series' popularity. Although TV series and movies are not in the same competitive circle in some respects, and their data and operating models are quite different, their popularity and their topics are all on the same trending list!
What else is there to say?
"Yu Ye 2" is in a hurry to air, let it have a good run first! When "Yu Ye 2" becomes popular and the actors' popularity rises, they can then tie Xiao He to the popularity of "The ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) Phantom Thieves 2", wouldn't that be wonderful?
Seeing Zhuang Hongyi's outrageous actions, Liu Rulan could only laugh helplessly. She turned to Xiao He, who was preparing to go on stage for rehearsal, and said, "Director Zhuang is indeed a businessman who has made his fortune to this extent. His ability to transfer money from one hand to the other is truly extraordinary. If he didn't become a director one day, he could live a very comfortable life as a cunning capitalist."
Xiao He straightened his hair and pouted, "You think he isn't now?"
First, they hype up the second season of "The End of the World," then they connect it to the popularity of "The Phantom Thieves 2," and finally, they remind Yan Shaohan that the final chapter of the "The End of the World" manga will be released next month, so that it can end along with the popularity of the second season of "The End of the World"... With this combination of moves, the entire winter vacation will be theirs.
"The Phantom Thieves" was a huge success during the last Chinese New Year, topping the box office, and its momentum this year is likely to be unstoppable.
"Teacher Xiao—"
A stagehand jogged over and called out Xiao He's name, "Are you ready here?"
Xiao He immediately ended the conversation with Liu Rulan, put on his watch, and walked towards the stagehand: "I'm fine."
"Okay, okay, please come with me to enter."
The stagehand immediately led Xiao He forward.
